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readmission history present illness

readm_hpi
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current condition narrative for a hospital return occurrence. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for readmission management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

readm_hpi

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  readm_hpi VARCHAR(100),  -- readmission history present illness
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  readm_hpi as readmission_history_present_illness
FROM claims;

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